ISTANA unveils stunning new collections celebrating the traditional birthstone of July ruby. The glowing gemstone now plays a leading role in an exciting array of platinum, white or yellow gold rings, complemented further by the presence of dazzling diamonds. Rubies are hailed as the ‘King of Gemstones’ both for their rarity and their beauty and are symbols of love, strength and power. Believed to protect one from danger, they were worn by royalty in past eras.